federally qualified health center site
Gifford Primary Care — Randolph, Vermont
About Gifford Primary Care
Gifford Primary Care is a federally qualified health center site in Randolph, Orange County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 58 operating hours a week, above the 24-hour median for health center sites in Orange County.
GIFFORD HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 11 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Gifford Primary Care
Part B pays for the visit at Gifford Primary Care under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471852 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1326478702.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Gifford Primary Care
Gifford Primary Care is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Gifford Primary Care is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Gifford Primary Care is at 44 S Main St, Randolph, VT, 05060-1381, Orange County.
Randolph measures 1,123 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 58 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at giffordhealthcare.org.
Call 802-728-2445 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Gifford Primary Care
The nearest GIFFORD HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Gifford Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Randolph, 0.1 miles away.
Randolph Union Middle/High School in Randolph is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is Barre Dental Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 20.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orange County carries 23 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gifford Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine | Same network · Randolph | 0.1 mi |
| Randolph Union Middle/High School | Same network · Randolph | 1 mi |
| Randolph Technical Career Center | Same network · Randolph | 1.1 mi |
| Randolph Elementary School | Same network · Randolph | 1.2 mi |
| Kingwood Health Center | Same network · Randolph | 2.3 mi |
| Braintree Elementary School | Same network · Randolph | 3.9 mi |
| Barre Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Barre | 20.1 mi |
| Westshire Elementary School, | Community Care Access · West Fairlee | 20.1 mi |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| JOSEPH L BROCK MD | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| RICHARD ANDREW BURGOYNE M.D. | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| ANA BURTNETT PA-C | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| USHA KIRAN ABBINENI | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| JOLANTA TERESA AMBLO M.D. | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| BLUE COLLAR MEDICINE | Provider · Washington | 21 mi |
| AMY GENDRON RDN | Nutritionist · Washington | 21 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Gifford Primary Care
Does Gifford Primary Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 471852 for Gifford Primary Care, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 802-728-2445 to confirm.
What kind of site is Gifford Primary Care?
HRSA records Gifford Primary Care as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. GIFFORD HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Gifford Primary Care?
HRSA reports 58 operating hours a week at Gifford Primary Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 802-728-2445 for open days.
Where is Gifford Primary Care?
Gifford Primary Care is at 44 S Main St, Randolph, VT, 05060-1381, Orange County. The area measures 1,123 people per square mile. Orange County holds 23 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Gifford Primary Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Gifford Primary Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-728-2445 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other GIFFORD HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Gifford Primary Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest GIFFORD HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Gifford Primary Care and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.